Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 7
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lori Fiorentino serves as a Tdot Team Lead within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,776.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Suzanne Thomson is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,776.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Camren Yarberry holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,776.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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Charles Palmer works as a IT Manager-Sr for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $123,648 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Michael Bentheimer works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $123,564 in 2026.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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John Ward works as a Region Transportation Engineer for Transportation within District 47 Administrative - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. John earned $123,564 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Rachel Bentley serves as a Tdot Senior Project Manager within Region 1 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,138.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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Konner Spradlin works as a Tdot Senior Project Manager for Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Konner earned $123,137 in 2026.
Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation
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Bryan Combs is a Aircraft Lead Pilot at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,961.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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Margaret Artrip works as a IT Manager-Sr for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $122,856 in 2026.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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Cynthia Cloutier is a IT Manager-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,856.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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At Transportation, Asem Halim serves as a IT Manager-Sr within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,856.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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At Transportation, Tiffany Hall serves as a IT Manager-Sr within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,856.
IT Manager-Sr/Transportation
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Brandie Long holds the role of IT Manager-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,856.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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James Morgan holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,755.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Kenneth Manning holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,664.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Jared Mccoy holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,544.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Jennifer Wilson is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,544.
Tdot Statewide Proj Manager/Transportation
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John Davis holds the role of Tdot Statewide Proj Manager at Transportation within P3 Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,484.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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Casey Pounders holds the role of Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,472.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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Jonathan Vogel holds the role of Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,444.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Blake Mayo works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $122,443 in 2026.
HR Business Partner/Transportation
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Haley Sprague-Valdez is a HR Business Partner at Transportation within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,393.
Network Architect-Adv/Transportation
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Bryan Simmons holds the role of Network Architect-Adv at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,273.
Project Manager-Sr/Transportation
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At Transportation, Dorothy Cooper serves as a Project Manager-Sr within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,273.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Tsehay Dessalgn works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Tsehay earned $122,259 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Robert Sexton is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,224.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Justin Mcgill serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,120.
Transportation Manager 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Joseph Shaw serves as a Transportation Manager 2 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,084.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Randy Plummer is a Region Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,017.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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Mohamed Osman is a Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,004.
Transportation Manager 2/Transportation
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Brian White works as a Transportation Manager 2 for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $121,848 in 2026.
Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation
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David Mullins holds the role of Aircraft Lead Pilot at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,744.
Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation
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William Reed works as a Aircraft Lead Pilot for Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $121,676 in 2026.
Transportation Proj Specialist Supervisor 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Mason Pitt serves as a Transportation Proj Specialist Supervisor 2 within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,655.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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Eric Wilson is a Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,575.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lynn Evans serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 4 Project Management. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,293.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Kenneth Hampton works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Ops. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $121,221 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Melanie Bumpus works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $121,218 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Michael Mcdonald holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Occupational Health & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,218.